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Summer Olympics · Sport · 1900–1920 · 5 Games
Tug of war
5 medal events across 1 different events, 13 medals. Most golds: Great Britain (2). Most decorated: John James Shepherd (2 gold, 3 medals).
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Different events1
Medals13
Games51900–1920
The medal table of the sport
| Place | Delegation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Great Britain | 2 | 2 | 1 | 5 |
| 2 | United States | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 |
| 3 | Mixed team | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 4 | Sweden | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 5 | France | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 6 | Netherlands | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| 7 | Belgium | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most decorated
Every event
| Event | Category | Games | Held | Latest gold |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Men’s Tug of war | men’s | 5 | 1900, 1904, 1908, 1912, 1920 | George Canning, Frederick Humphreys, Frederick Holmes, Edwin Mills, John Sewell, John James Shepherd, Harry Stiff, Ernest Thorn Great Britain |